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His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
